Zechariah III
Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of hosts. (Zechariah 4:6 ESV)
Real Means
Recently I split some logs for firewood. A lot of things went into that stack of logs, small planks, and kindling.
I noticed that a storm knocked down a good-sized tree. My chainsaw cut the tree into sections. An axe, wedge, and mallet further diminished the size of the wood pieces. A newly purchased hydraulic log-splitter made more pieces. And my wheelbarrow carted them around the yard.
But behind it all was my will, my thoughts, my effort, and my energy.
In the same way, God’s Spirit is behind everything that He does in the world.
More than just His desire and focus, God’s Spirit is a being… an entity… a part of the Trinity.
And while often relegated in Christians’ minds to inner thoughts and feelings, the Spirit is actually VERY active all the time!
The Spirit is the means by which God brings His might and power to bear.
The Spirit was active in creation.
The Spirit is involved in raising kings, and feeding the hungry.
The Spirit was key in the Incarnation.
The Spirit is part of Justification, Sanctification, and Glorification.
The Spirit of God is how God does what God does.